Sight Word Game: Read, Trace, and Make
Hi there! I have a new, hands-on sight word activity that you can use during literacy centers. It’s called Read, Trace, and Make! It’s a high-impact, simple sight word game that is easy to implement.
Let’s Teach Sight Words!
The best sight word activities are the ones that allow students to see the word in the context of a sentence, practice tracing and making it. I notice that students that can read sight words, but struggle with spelling them correctly or I have students that don’t recognize sight words in the text (i.e., they say here instead of have).
This activity will be advantageous for students that need to practice reading with automaticity and spelling with accuracy.
Read, Trace and Make
Read, Trace and Make is a simple sight word game that you can use during word work or as a literacy center activity.
It’s so simple the implement, the game name is how you play the game!
- Read the sentence.
- Trace the word with your finger. As you trace the word, say each letter name.
- Build the word using magnetic letters.
- If you don’t have magnetic letters, you can write the word using a dry erase marker.
If students come across a word they don’t know, encourage them to use their reading strategies (i.e., look at the picture, sound it out, etc.) to decode the word. Encourage them to ask a friend to help them too!
Play dough is always a hit! These stamps keep them engaged.
Keep Them Engaged the Whole Year!
To keep this activity interesting and in constant use throughout the year, I switch out the writing tool students use. Instead of making words with magnetic letters, I’ll switch it out to playdough, stamps, letter tiles, dry erase markers, etc. It keeps students engaged in this resource all year long.
What are some other hands-on sight word games you use? Let me know in the comments section below.
You can purchase this activity by clicking the link below.
Happy Teaching!
Tee
